Tic disorder (F95)
ICD-10 code F95 covers various types of tic disorders, which are conditions characterized by sudden, repetitive movements or sounds. These codes help identify specific forms such as transient tics, chronic tics, Tourette’s disorder, other specified tic disorders, and unspecified ones.
This section includes F95.0, the code for transient tic disorder, which involves short-term, repeated movements or vocalizations often called transient childhood tic or motor tic disorder. F95.1 represents chronic motor or vocal tic disorder, known by synonyms like facial tic disorder or gestural tic disorder, marking persistent tics lasting more than a year. F95.2 codes for Tourette's disorder, also referred to as Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome, characterized by multiple motor tics and at least one vocal tic. Other tic disorders that don’t fit these categories fall under F95.8, including atypical or secondary tic disorders. When a tic disorder’s specific type is not documented, F95.9 is used to capture unspecified tics; which may be due to infections, developmental issues, or habit-related behaviors affecting skin or nails. Understanding the distinctions among these codes guides accurate diagnosis and reporting for neurodevelopmental tic conditions.
Clinical Terms
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Tic Disorders
Disorders characterized by recurrent TICS that may interfere with speech and other activities. Tics are sudden, rapid, nonrhythmic, stereotyped motor movements or vocalizations which may be exacerbated by stress and are generally attenuated during absorbing activities. Tic disorders are distinguished from conditions which feature other types of abnormal movements that may accompany another another condition. (From DSM-IV, 1994)
